The annual TEDXLondon, a showstopping, starry event, has already happened in June, and included the likes of Stephen Hawking and Lauren Laverne, but the TEDx program also allows communities to organise their own TED-licensed events. There are plenty of these grass-roots shows coming up over the next few months, some of which might be closer to home. Here's our pick of the best:

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